Domains
A domain is a web address that makes your website accessible to your visitors online. While publishing your website for the first time, you can decide whether to buy a domain or map an existing one.
Using a Zoho Sites subdomain
Zoho Sites provides free subdomains which you can use to publish your website instantly. Your website address will be suffixed by .zohosites.com.
Using a domain that you have already purchased
You can use domains that you have bought elsewhere on Zoho Sites. Enter the domain name which you own in the "Already own a Domain?" text box, click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions. Next, you'll need to map your domain to Zoho Sites, to view your website online. Click here to learn how to map your domain.
Buying a brand new domain from Zoho
You can purchase a new domain from Zoho when you publish your website. Domains purchased through Zoho will be configured automatically and mapped to Zoho Sites.
- The first step involves checking the availability of your preferred domain. If the domain you tried is not available, you can try another domain name.
- If your preferred domain is available, simply follow the on-screen instructions.
Change a secondary domain to primary
- Access the domain settings page. All your domains will be listed, with a "Make Primary" link beside it.
- Use the "Make Primary" link to switch between your primary and secondary domains.
- Whenever a secondary domain is made primary, the primary domain will automatically be made secondary.
Points to consider
- A website can have only one primary domain.
- You can have multiple domains for your site, but only one may be a Zoho Sites sub-domain. The remaining can be domains which you own.
- You cannot delete primary domains. If you wish to delete that domain, make it a sub-domain by making another domain primary then you may delete that domain.
- If your site has only one domain and you would like to delete it, add a Zoho Sites sub-domain and make that domain primary, there-by making the other domain secondary, allowing you to delete it.